In the News
October 2009
The Section Council has revised Internal Operating Practice #19. Internal Operating Practices
September 2009
2009-2010 Section Publications Now Available
ABA Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools, 2009-2010 edition
ABA-LSAC Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools, 2010 edition
Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements, 2009 edition
August 2009
Consultant's Memo regarding Standard 503 (revised, August 2009)
Vacancy in Public Member Seat on the Council
Dr. Anthony Caprio, President of Western New England College, has withdrawn his name for consideration for a public member seat on the Council of the Section. Accordingly, there is now a vacacy in that public member seat. Chair Jerry Hafter will activate the process prescribed in the Section Bylaws to fill a vacant seat.
Ms. Camper's biographical statement.
Council Resolution Regarding Judge Andree Roaf
At its meeting on July 30, 2009, the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar granted full ABA-approval to Florida A&M University College of Law and Western State University College of Law.
The deletion of Standard 104 and Interpretation 104-1 was approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar in June 2009 and concurred in by the ABA House of Delegates on August 3, 2009, effectively immediately. Deletion of Standard 104
At its meeting on July 31, 2009, the Council received the report of the Special Committee on International Issues. The Council requested that the report be posted on the Section's Web site and welcomes comments from interested persons. The Council will consider the recommendations of the Special Committee at its December 5, 2009 meeting. Comments should be sent to Charlotte (Becky) Stretch, Assistant Consultant, at stretchc@staff.abanet.org.
Special Committee on the Professional Education Continuum: Membership and Purposes.February 2009
At its meeting on February 13-14, 2009, the Council granted acquiescence to Ave Maria School of Law to relocate the school from its present location in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Naples, Florida. The school will move to Florida in August 2009 for the opening of the fall 2009 semester. More information is available from Ave Maria School of Law.
Bar Exam Passage Conference Materials Now Available
June 2008
At its meeting on June 7, 2008, the Council determined, upon the recommendation of its Accreditation Committee, to remove Whittier Law School from probation. Whittier Law School
Council grants provisional approval to Charlotte School of Law
Council grants provisional approval to Elon University School of Law
May 2008
Reports of the Council Appointed Special Committees: Outcome Measures, Security of Position,Transparency
February 2008:
Council grants provisional approval to Drexel University College of Law
Interpretation 301-6 and Commentary (Final): Adopted February 2008 Interpretation 301-6.
December 2007:
At its meeting on December 1, 2007, the Council determined,
upon the recommendation of its Accreditation Committee,
to remove Golden Gate University School of Law from probation. Golden Gate University School of Law.
September 2007:
College Cost Reduction and Access Act: From the Section's Chairperson, H.R. 2669.
Work of the Section of Legal Education
and Admissions to the Bar During 2006-2007
From the Consultant.
Comments & Reports
August 2008:
Model Rule for Registration of In-House Counsel (Section report to ABA House of Delegates)
Notice and Comment regarding Proposed deletion of certain provisions in the Standards for Approval of Law Schools (Interpretations 402-1 and 402-2); (Elimination of Standard 104)
Notice of deletion of Interpretation 302-7 in the Standards for Approval of Law Schools and Concurrence by ABA House of Delegates (Deletion of Interpretation 302-7); (Concurrence by ABA House of Delegates)
February 2008:
Interpretation 301-6 and Commentary (Final): Adopted February 2008 (Interpretation 301-6)
2007-2008 Law School Enrollment Memo (pdf)
September 2007:
Commentary on Revisions to Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools 2006-07 (read)
June 2007:
Overview of the Report of the Accreditation Policy Task Force (read)
Complete Report of the Accreditation Policy Task Force (read)
April 2007:
Conclave Conference (Apr 28) (Apr 29) The Educational Continuum For Lawyers: Collaborations Among the Academy, Bench and Bar
January 2007:
Input Requested on Goals and Principles of Law School Accreditation (read)
Open Forum Transcripts; February 2007(read), January 2007(read)
Comments Received; (read)
